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• Wales project to startup by year end but no 50% promised reduction in light bills until plant reaches full capacity – PM

  Kaieteur News –  The Wales Gas-to-Energy (GTE) contractor, Lindsayca has promised the Government of Guyana (GoG) to deliver a fraction of the 300 megawatts power by the end of 2026, but this will not result in the promised 50% reduction in light bills for customers of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This was made […]

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• Blackouts will continue until all power lines, substations fixed – Indar

  Kaieteur News –  The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc is scrambling to address an “unusual peak” in electricity demand, largely triggered by the el nino period that has resulted in increased power outages across the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS). In some instances, efforts to remedy the situation can take weeks, leaving customers vulnerable to […]

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• Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

  Aug 14 (Reuters) – Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as ​tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by Iran and the United States spark concerns about environmental damage to ‌the Gulf. A potential environmental disaster is already unfolding off Oman outside of the Strait […]

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